Dear Devotees, Please note that a Lunar Eclipse will occur on Tuesday, 3rd March 2026. Therefore, the Evening Poojaa will be held at 5.30 p.m. and the Artthajaama Pooja will be held at 6.45 p.m followed by the closing of the Temple doors. The Temple will reopen on Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at 6.00 a.m. for the Kirahana Thosha Praayachita Abishegam. Kirahana Thosha Natchathiram: Parani, Magam, Pooram, Uttharam (1st padham), Pooradam, Uttaradam (2nd, 3rd and 4th padham), Thiruv

Dear Devotees, The Kaartthihai Fast - Festival for the month of Maasi will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Monday, 23rd of February 2026. Devotees are welcome to observe and participate in this festival and receive the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavillum Thunai Seyyum

Dear Devotees, The Sashti Fast - Festival for the month of Maasi will be observed on Sunday, 22nd of February 2026, at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple. Devotees are welcome to participate in this festival and receive the blessings of Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan and Sri Utchava Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavillum Thunai Seyyum

Dear Devotees, The Sathurtthi Fast will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple on Saturday, 21st of February 2026. Devotees are welcome to participate in this special prayers and obtain the blessings of Sri Vinaayahar and Sri Sakthi Vel Perumaan. _____ Kanthan Paatham Kanavillum Thunai Seyyum

Dear Devotees, Dheivaanai Amman Thirumana Padippu, Vallinaayahiyammaiyai Aatkollal Festival & The Completion of the Reading of the Kanthapuraanam 2026 Dear Devotees, The following festivals will be observed at the Sri Kandaswamy Temple in the month of Maasi: 20th February 2026 (Friday) - Dheivaanai Amman Thirumana Padippu 27th February 2026 (Friday) - Vallinaayahiyammaiyai Aatkollal Festival 1st March 2026 (Sunday) - The Completion of the Reading of the Kanthapuraanam (Kantha

Prepared by Dr.K.Thilagawathi The word Sivaraatthiri Sivaraatthiri , consists of two words, namely Siva and raatthiri ;. raatthiri means night. In Sanskrit, the word Sivam has the meanings like goodness ( nanmai) , auspiciousness ( manggaLam) and happiness ( inbam) . Hence, Sivaraatthiri is an auspicious night for Lord Siva; it is the night of bliss. On the occasion of Sivaraatthiri , being inspired by our devotion to Lord Siva, we fast the whole day and keep vigil at ni